Military Myths quiz
By Naina Mistry for the Discovery Channel
Like many things run by the U.S. government, the military is often the target of myths and misperceptions. Take this quiz and see if you can separate the troops from the fiction.
1 The phrase "son of a gun" originated during the Civil War when a woman was struck by a bullet that had passed through the scrotum of a soldier. The sperm on the bullet penetrated her ovaries and impregnated her.
a) True
b) False
2 Fred Rogers, host of the children's TV show "Mr. Rogers' Neighborhood," served as a sniper in Vietnam. His long-sleeved sweaters hid his military tattoos.
a) True
b) False
3 You can tell how the military leader memorialized in an equestrian statue died by the way the horse is standing.
a) True
b) False
4 Rifles used by American soldiers in Vietnam were made by the Mattel toy company.
a) True
b) False
5 Soldiers marching in step across a bridge can cause it to collapse if they match the natural resonance frequency of the bridge.
a) True
b) False
6 Before being presented to the next of kin at a military funeral, the American flag is traditionally folded 13 times because each fold bears a special meaning.
a) True
b) False
7 A captured American soldier pictured on an Iraqi militant Web site turned out to be a toy action figure.
a) True
b) False
8 During wartime, the presidential seal is modified so that the eagle faces the other way.
a) True
b) False
9 Being an only child exempts you from military service in the United States.
a) True
b) False
10 In the mid-1980s, it was disclosed that the Pentagon spent $640 each for toilet seats.
a) True
b) False
- Re: Memory Day----Military Myths quizposted on 05/26/2008
And Hearing Day? - Re: Memory Day----Military Myths quizposted on 05/26/2008
Hahaha, a boy played this joke to me this morning :-)
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